The community registry, identification guide and archive for Maverick Guitars — the British-designed guitar brand active 1998–2006. Document your instrument. Preserve the history.
Every known Maverick guitar documented in one place. Serial numbers, generation identifiers, provenance and specifications — built by owners, for owners.
| Serial | Model | Gen | Colour | Bridge Logo | Headstock | Neck Pitch | Source | Location |
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Maverick produced two distinct generations of guitars. Use this guide to identify which generation your instrument belongs to — all identifiers documented from physical examination of known examples.
| Feature | Generation 1 | Generation 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Pickup surrounds | Absent | Present |
| Neck profile | Ultra-thin (~17mm) | Standard thickness |
| Bridge logo | Italic script | Stencil block |
| Headstock logo | Reflective metal inlay | Cream silkscreen |
| Neck binding | None | Present |
| Toggle switch | Cylindrical + o-ring | Tapered push-on |
| Whammy bar | O-ring grips | Standard |
| Neck construction | 2-piece, scarf joint | 1-piece |
| Skunk stripe | Present, ends at scarf joint | Absent |
| Headstock angle | ~13° | ~8° |
| Neck pitch | ~1° / ~8mm packing | 0° / flat |
Maverick produced a focused range of rock and metal-oriented electric guitars, all British-designed and manufactured in Korea in collaboration with hardware designer Trev Wilkinson.
Maverick serial numbers follow the format [MODEL]-[SEQUENTIAL NUMBER] — each model maintained its own independent production sequence. F2-00024 indicates the 24th F2 produced. Based on known examples, production volumes vary significantly by model: F3 series exceeded 744+ units while F2 series may have been as low as 24–100 units, suggesting the F2 was a low-volume specialist instrument. The transition between generations occurred at different serial points per model. If you own a Maverick, please submit your serial number to help establish the generational transition point for each model.
As the registry grows, patterns emerge. Maverick likely produced guitars in colour batches — meaning similar serial numbers within the same model should share colour options. This analysis may help identify unknown model labels by cross-referencing colour, generation and serial range against confirmed examples.
Highest known serial per model — helps establish minimum production volumes and generation transition points
Registered guitars where model label has been lost — community identification needed
If Maverick produced colour runs in batches, guitars of the same colour within a model series should cluster in similar serial number ranges. Select a colour below to see all matching registered examples — this may help identify unknown models where the colour is known but the label is missing.
The history of a British guitar brand that built something genuinely special, then disappeared before the world properly noticed.
Every Maverick documented builds a more complete picture. Whether you own an instrument, have seen a listing, or found a forum post — submit what you know. All fields except serial and model are optional.